ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Foot traffic data from the Asheville Downtown Association shows that business is down about 20% in the downtown corridor since Hurricane Helene; conversely, more than 30 businesses have either opened or reimagined their business model.
At the corner of Haywood and Battery Park, it’s hard to miss the new blue and gold paint job.
“As most people know, this used to be Isa’s Bistro,” said Ryan Tarrant, FIRC Group Vice President of Sales and Marketing…